Free Box card cut file for Cricut Explore

For those of you with the Cricut Explore, I am sharing a Design Space Box Card cut file over on my new blog. It's a Box Card with a twist!

If you're interested head over to http://thenon-craftycrafter.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/cricut-free-box-card-cut-file-for-you.html

All you have to do is become a follower over there and leave a comment on the post with your email address. Once I've verified you're a follower I'll email you the link to the file. :)

Oh, and it's free!!!

Looking for a list of Cricut Carts? Or Cricut Fonts?

You'll find the updated lists on my new blog:


Full list of carts - physical and digital (including links to handbooks): http://thenon-craftycrafter.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/cricut-full-list-of-cricut-cartridges.html






List of carts with fonts - with samples of every font: http://thenon-craftycrafter.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/cricut-carts-containing-fonts-with.html








Don't forget to follow me by clicking the "Join this Site" button when you get there.

Hello to my 1002 followers...

Way back in December 2007 when I created this blog, Design Studio had just been released. I started writing tutorials for DS in an attempt to help my fellow Cricut Lovers get to know and love this design program.

I celebrated each and every new follower to my blog. My first 100, then 200, then 500.....

Come forward to today and I have finally cracked 1000!!!

Sad thing is, I no longer update this blog as I've created a new blog called The Non-Crafty Crafter....

So..... would you be so kind as to come over to my new home and follow me there? I promise I'll still help you with your DS problems if you have any!!!! Just click the big green button. :)

Paper Dolls Teen Scene door size doll

This post has been moved to my new blog here: 

http://thenon-craftycrafter.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/cricut-design-studio-paper-dolls-teen.html

Spring Cottage reference sheet

If you've purchased the Spring Cottage cartridge you will know that there is no handbook or tri-fold card showing the images. So, I put this together and hope you find it useful!

Here's a sample:

You can download a PDF from here:
https://www.box.com/s/94e6264c1f8b4ab408df

Changing your user name on the Cricut messageboard

I've noticed since the latest messageboard update that new members names have a long series of numbers after them. If you'd like to change your username to something else it's very easy. Here's how you do it:

First, make sure you are logged into the messageboard.

At the top of the screen (it doesn't matter which forum you're viewing) click on My Profile

At the next screen (the Control Panel) click on Edit Profile

The first option on that page is your display name. Delete the current name and type in the name you want displayed on the messageboard, then click the Save button at the bottom of the screen.

You'll be taken back to the Control Panel screen. To return to the messageboard click on the Cricut Community banner at the top of the screen.

Wow!!!! - What a huge reaction!!

I have to say a huge THANK YOU to the wonderful Joy from Obsessed with Scrapbooking for mentioning my little old Fonts list on her blog.

The reaction has been amazing and the comments have been very much appreciated.

Thank you to all of you who commented and big hugs to all my new followers!

Cricut Fonts list - November update

I have added 3 new carts to the Cricut Fonts list. You'll find samples of Cricut Craft Room Basic, Cricut Font and Basic Shapes and Greek Alphabet.

Download the full International A4 size version here: http://www.box.com/s/lke25bzcqgo39y6t0940
Download the full US letter size version here: http://www.box.com/s/gtxxdxbnzn8cta2xct6x
Download the additions only version here: http://www.box.com/s/etxy892ftbo7jbyb0nsp

Pin It

Hello Thursday - November 2011

Just two new Cricut carts to show you this month.

The first is called Cricut Font and Basic Shapes and comes free with the Cricut Mini. This is a digital cart which is available through Cricut Craft Room. There are three fonts on this cartridge.

The second is a seasonal cart called Snow Day.

The carts have now been added to the DS. Get the Cartridge content Update here: http://www.cricut.com/cds/Update.aspx

Retired carts - November

It's time to say goodbye to more carts this month. If they're on your wish list don't waste any time looking for them:

Jasmine
Tie the Knot
My Community
Graphically Speaking
A Child's Year
Old West
Sesame Street Font
Simply Sweet

I'll be updating the Cricut Fonts list soon and will post when I'm done.

And now for something completely different. In the next couple of days I'll be doing my first ever giveaway. If you like digital scrapbooking software then keep a look out because I'll be giving away a copy of a fantastic program called My Memories Suite. Stay tuned for more info on that!

Fonts list update - October 2011

I have added the font samples from the carts announced this month. There are fonts on Go Canada, 'Tis the Season, Noah's ABC Animals, Ribbons & Rosettes and Sweater Weather.

Here's a preview:

Download the full list in Letter size paper here: http://www.box.net/shared/zy54698cbthp4gs3o4vc
Download the full list in A4 size paper here: http://www.box.net/shared/tfvc6xvrbqx7zl02uqu8
Download just the October additions here: http://www.box.net/shared/8godt3094d9jsolqg47c

Feel free to share my files by directing your friends to this blog. :)

Enjoy!

Hello Thursday - October 2011

Wow! Hello Thursday is on steroids this month! There are 13 new carts. And they are a great mix of full carts, Lite Carts, Project Carts and Imagine carts.

Here's the list - previews are below.

Imagine carts
Christmas Wish - Colors & Patterns - Exclusive to Cricut.com
Floral Emporium - Colors & Patterns - Exclusive to Cricut.com
Santas Village - Art cartridge

Lite Carts - Exclusive to Walmart and Cricut.com
Fast Food
Pet Shop
Sweater Weather

Full carts
Go Canada - Exclusive to Michaels Canada
New Testament
Noah's ABC Animals- Exclusive to Michaels
Paper Trimmings - Exclusive to current Cricut Circle members
Ribbons & Rosettes
'Tis the Season - Exclusive to Creative Memories

Project carts
Stencil

All of the carts have made their way to Cricut Craft Room. They have also been added to Design Studio. Link here: http://www.cricut.com/cds/Update.aspx

Note: The Imagine carts won't show up in Design Studio.

Cartridges that have been announced as retiring are:

Billionaire
Block Party
Chore Chart
Handyman
Lovely Floral
Savory
Slumber Party
Splish Splash

 Fast Food

 

  

 

  

 So, which ones are on your wish list?

 

I'm so behind! Septembers Hello Thursday

I love going on vacation but it's so hard to get back into the groove when you get back! I have a lot of catching up to do and I have to be quick! Today is Hello Thursday and I haven't even posted last months carts! So without further ado...

Two new carts for September.... Scandinavian Christmas Cards (a Seasonal cart) and Hey Diddle Diddle (an Imagine cart). Both have been added to the Design Studio Cartridge Content Update (previously known as the Font Pack).

Stay tuned for Octobers Hello Thursday. It's huge!!!!!

Hello Thursday - August 2011

Just the one cart for Hello Thursday this month. But if you like Teresa Collins and/or Halloween you'll probably love it!

Her new Seasonal cartridge is called Chic and Scary.

We don't really do Halloween in a big way in Australia yet so this one probably won't be high on my list. However, there are some days where this image would be quite appropriate in my house. :)

There are eight carts retiring this month. They are:

My World
Playtime
Sesame St Friends
Hannah Montana
Jolly Holidays
Disney Princesses Dreams Come True
Cupcake
Inspired Heart



See you next month!

A note about the Cricut Circle

There has been some confusion about which cart new members will receive when they join the Circle. I have confirmed the details with PC and here is the info:


Going forward all new never joined before Circle members will receive French Manor in their Welcome Pack, not Sophie.

At some point after this quarter (Aug - Oct) has finished Sophie will be added to Circle Rewards and you will be able to get it from there.

Edited to add new info:

Sophie will be available to order from Cricut Rewards once PC commence mailing out the carts to existing members.

June carts have been added to Design Studio

All the carts released in June have finally been added to Design Studio.

Go to http://www.cricut.com/CDS/Update.aspx to download the Font Pack!

Sadly, the handbooks haven't been added to the cartridge library yet...

Font list is finally updated!

With the release of April's Hello Thursday I can finally release the latest version of the Cricut Carts with Fonts list.

There was only one cart (American Alphabet) with a font in the April release (out of 17 carts!).

The carts haven't been added to Design Studio yet, but luckily they were added to Cricut Craft Room so I was able to get my screen shot from there.

I've also used CCR to get screen shots of the two Imagine carts that have fonts (Blast Off and Country Carnival) and have added them to the list.

Other changes to the list are:

Many of the screen shots have been redone in different colours so you won't be using up all the blue ink in your printer.

The blank spaces have been removed (I got a lot of requests asking for that to reduce the number of pages). The draw back to that is that you will have to print the whole document - not just the pages that had the changes on them.

However..... if you don't want to print the whole document I will add a link to a document that only has the new carts on it. You can then add that to the front of your print outs.

I'm also trialling a new file sharing site - Box.net. Hopefully you will find it easier to use than mediafire. I'm not sure of what my download limit it. I guess I'm about to find out! :) Please let me know if you have any problems downloading/accessing the files.

Here's the links:
US letter Full Fonts list: http://www.box.net/shared/rphxgel3lv
A4 Full Fonts list: http://www.box.net/shared/4x7tocdtr3
April additions only: http://www.box.net/shared/8603xh0gtz

As usual the files are PDF's. (To maintain the accuracy and integrity of the files I don't share the word documents.)

Just a reminder that there was no Hello Thursday in May. Can't wait for June!!

Cricut CraftRoom - the NEW Design Studio

By now you might have heard about the new Cricut products that were announced at CHA last week, Cricut CraftRoom and the Expression2.

CraftRoom is Cricut's new design software. From the limited information that is available so far, it appears it can do everything that Design Studio and the Gypsy can do.. and more!

And the best part???? It's FREE! And... PC are going to continue adding the new carts to Design Studio for now.

Here's a video to whet you appetite:

If you're a Facebook user you can read all the Q&A's that have been posted so far. If you don't use Facebook here's what's been posted so far. (Thanks to everyone that posted their question on Facebook and a big thanks for PC for their answers:

Q: What is Cricut Craft Room?

A: Cricut Craft Room is a free online design tool

Q: How is it different from Cricut Design Studio and Gypsy?
A: While offering similar features to both CDS and Gypsy, Cricut Craft Room requires an internet connection (CDS does not) and requires you to be on a computer (not mobile like Gypsy)

Q: How much is Cricut Craft Room?
A: FREE

Q: When will Cricut Craft Room be available?
A: We are planning to launch this software in April, 2011

Q: Does Cricut Craft Room work with PC and MAC?
A: Yes, upon launch Cricut Craft Room will work on both a PC and a MAC.

Q: How do I access Cricut Craft Room?
A: When it is released, you'll be able to access Cricut Craft Room through your cricut.com account.

Q: How do I link my cartridges to Cricut Craft Room?
A: You can either link your Gypsy to CCR to update your account, or if you do not have a Gypsy you can connect your Cricut machine to your computer (using the same cable you use to perform firmware updates) and link your cartridges to your account through your Cricut.

Q: Can CCR cut with multiple cartridges at one time like Gypsy?
A: Yes, you will not have to connect each individual cartridge when cutting unless you are using a cartridge that has not been synced to your account.

Q: Can I use CCR offline? Do I need an internet connection?
A: Yes, CCR required that you have an internet connection in order to access your account.

Q: What does Beta mean?
A: When we say CCR is in Beta we just mean it's in a testing phase where we have selected individuals testing the software for us.

Q: Can I be a part of the beta test?
A: We have already selected those who will participate in our beta program.

Q: Do I have to use cartridges with CCR or can I make my own images and cut true type fonts?
A: You must use cartridges with CCR. CCR does not allow you to access true type fonts on your computer and cut them using Cricut.

Q: How will you manage the site so it doesn't get bogged down with so many people using it at one time?
A: That is what we are testing with our beta program. Will will continue to test our software and the capacities we anticipate it will need to provide a good user experience.

Q: Are my CCR files available to anyone but me through my account?
A: No, the only way anyone can access your files is if they are logged into your account. 

Q: Are you going to sell cartridges our individual images as downloads from CCR?
A: We don't sell anything from CCR

Q: Can I use images from cartridges I don't own and cut them out?
A: No. You can design with any image, but you must own the cartridge in order to cut it.

Q: Can I share my cut files via email?
A: Yes. You can share cut files with friends by emailing them.

Q: Can I save my cut files/designs on my computer hard drive?
A: Yes, You can save your cut files in your account AND on your hard drive as back up.

Q: Can I use CCR and cut out shapes if I don't sync my cartridges?
A: Yes. You will have to plug each cartridge into your Cricut machine if you choose not to sync the cartridges to your CCR account.

Q: Can I sync my cartridges to my CCR account and my Gypsy both?
A: Yes, you can. But your cartridges can only be synced to one CCR account and one Gypsy.

Q: Can I transfer Gypsy files to CCR and CCR files to Gypsy?
A: Yes.

Q: Can I print from CCR to my home printer?
A: No.

Q: Will CCR be compatible with iPad?
A: Not at this time. CCR is flash based and iPad doesn't support flash.

Q: Can I access my account from ANY computer?
A: Yes, you can access and design in your account from any computer but you can only print from 2 computers. This would prevent individuals from sharing their username/passwords with large groups of people because you can only cut from 2 separate computers.

Q: Can I access my Gypsy files and color them with CCR?
A: Yes, you can. This is a good idea if you just want to see what your project will look like before you cut anything.

Q: Are you still planning to update CDS and Gypsy?
A: Yes. 

Cricut rewards - Carts with missing rewards certificate

If you purchased an eligible* Cricut Cartridge that was missing a rewards certificate here's what you need to do to receive one.

* Go to http://www.cricutrewards.com/t-earnPoints.aspx to see a list of eligible carts.


Login to your Cricut Rewards a/c at www.cricutrewards.com

Click on "Enter Cricut Rewards" (just under where it shows how many points you have)

Click on "Click here for a sample certificate"

You will see: 

Click on that web address (circled above) - (You can click the X in the top of this box now to close it).

You'll see this page:

Click on "I purchased a cartridge released this year but did not receive a Cricut Rewards certificate"

You'll see this screen:

Insert the serial number from the sticker on the top of the box and press Continue

Follow the instructions from there. 

You will need to remove the bar code sticker from the top of the box and attach it to the form you will be asked to print out.



The address on the form is INCORRECT. Send the completed form to:

Cricut Rewards Program
151 East 3450 North
Suite 600
Spanish Fork, UT 84660

Thanks to MamasScrappin from the Cricut messageboard for the correct address!